MOVING DAY!!

[TOMACONDA]

current 90 gallon tank that is 6 months or so old! It stared with dry rock dry sand
1. Is it safe for current inhabitants of my tank to be moved to the 233 gallon tank using all of the six month old rock in the sump system. While also using the majority of the water from the 90 gallon and then making new salt water for the rest in the new display tank.

 

[KrisReef]

I would not worry about that move at all.

If you are moving some or all of your old sand, make certain to rinse it well to avoid the dirt and dust cloud that can build up in our tanks. I would also gently swirl any rocks with coral that are moved for the same purpose.

Looks like a fun project!

 

[Aquavaj]

You'll be fine. Your old rocks will support whatever bioload you currently have. Just slowly add any new fish.

 

[TOMACONDA]

Thank you guys I appreciate your answering my questions ! The coral that I have on the rocks currently do you think it is worth dipping them again or no ? Before they go in the new display.

 

[twentyleagues]

Thank you guys I appreciate your answering my questions ! The coral that I have on the rocks currently do you think it is worth dipping them again or no ? Before they go in the new display.

I wouldnt worry about it. Anything you dont want in the new tank is unfortunately going to come over with your existing rock. No reason to further stress the corals.

 

[TOMACONDA]

I wouldnt worry about it. Anything you dont want in the new tank is unfortunately going to come over with your existing rock. No reason to further stress the corals.

Great point ! Thank tou

 

[TOMACONDA]

I would not worry about that move at all.

If you are moving some or all of your old sand, make certain to rinse it well to avoid the dirt and dust cloud that can build up in our tanks. I would also gently swirl any rocks with coral that are moved for the same purpose.

Looks like a fun project!

I do not plan on using any of the old sand rather just trying to get as much of the clean water out of the 90 gallon as I can

 

[Extremeengineer]

I do not plan on using any of the old sand rather just trying to get as much of the clean water out of the 90 gallon as I can

That's what I would do as well. Opinions vary on this, but as the DT will start with nothing covering the rock, I might add some bottled bac, if nothing else it should speed up the process of your old rock in the sump getting the new rock established. Anecdotally I feel that the bottled bac at least provides some film barrier, so maybe you'll have less of an ugly phase on all of the new rock, notice I said less lol.

 

[TOMACONDA]

That's what I would do as well. Opinions vary on this, but as the DT will start with nothing covering the rock, I might add some bottled bac, if nothing else it should speed up the process of your old rock in the sump getting the new rock established. Anecdotally I feel that the bottled bac at least provides some film barrier, so maybe you'll have less of an ugly phase on all of the new rock, notice I said less lol.

I will take that advice, that sounds like a good idea, that stuff does smell something nasty lol .

 

[thedon986]

Keep an eye on nitrates and phosphates and try not to let them bottom out after the transfer or you might get some really bad uglies/dinos.

 

[TOMACONDA]

Keep an eye on nitrates and phosphates and try not to let them bottom out after the transfer or you might get some really bad uglies/dinos.

any advice on how to help prevent this ? if i do see a trend of it lowering; heavier then normal feeding?>?

 

[twentyleagues]

any advice on how to help prevent this ? if i do see a trend of it lowering; heavier then normal feeding?>?

Feed more is an option. Dosing nitrate and phosphate or ammonia is another. There are a few threads on dosing p and n and another for ammonia.

 

[DonTavo27]

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I’ve done plenty of tank transfers, get as much of the water over from the established tank, the established rock and sand is a Bonus.
Just plan it out well, and have as many extra buckets and containers possible.
I’ve also dipped corals with flatworm exit during transfers, and it was never a problem, just dip coral only if possible.

any advice on how to help prevent this ? if i do see a trend of it lowering; heavier then normal feeding?>?